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New York State Cap and Invest Politician BriefingMarch 23, 2023
On January 10, 2023 New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her 2022 State of the State Address and provided legislation in her Budget Bill that proposed market-based Cap and Invest program. Since then legislative amendments (Senate Bill 4008-B) to the Hochul Administration bill have been proposed. I developed this briefing for politicians that provides specific … Continue reading "New York State Cap and Invest Politician Briefing"
NY Climate Act Cap and Invest Plan Going Off the RailsMarch 19, 2023
One of my pragmatic interests is market-based pollution control programs. As part of New York’s budget process Governor Kathy Hochul announced a plan to use a market-based program to raise funds for Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) implementation that is included in the Budget Bill. I have looked at the language for … Continue reading "NY Climate Act Cap and Invest Plan Going Off the Rails"
Peaker Power Plants and Environmental InjusticeMarch 18, 2023
The PEAK coalition has stated that “Fossil peaker plants in New York City are perhaps the most egregious energy-related example of what environmental injustice means today.” The influence of this position on current New York State environmental policy has led to this issue finding its way into multiple environmental initiatives. However, the presumption of egregious … Continue reading "Peaker Power Plants and Environmental Injustice"
Climate Act and the Broken Window FallacyMarch 15, 2023
One recurring narrative by proponents of the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) is that it will create significant economic activity. However, it has always seemed counter-intuitive to me that all this economic activity requires subsidies but I have not been able to make that point well enough for an article. A recent … Continue reading "Climate Act and the Broken Window Fallacy"
Climate Act Cap and Invest Program Numbers Do Not Add UpMarch 10, 2023
One of my pragmatic interests is market-based pollution control programs. As part of New York’s budget process Governor Kathy Hochul announced a plan to use a market-based program to raise funds for Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act (Climate Act) implementation. It has been touted as a solution for funding and compliance requirements because other … Continue reading "Climate Act Cap and Invest Program Numbers Do Not Add Up"

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